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@article{184825,
        author = {Rupali Sharad Kharabe and Mr akshaya sadanshiv},
        title = {COPING STRATEGIES RELATED TO ACADEMIC STRESS AMONG NURSING AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS AT SELECTED COLLEGES OF CITY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {3764-3770},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184825},
        abstract = {INTRODUCTION Coping is an important process that helps us manage difficult situations. It involves using different behavioral and cognitive approaches to find relief or consolation in stressful situations. Coping strategies refer to a person's behavioral choices in response to a stressor. It's generally considered healthy to have adaptive behaviors, which are positive choices made when dealing with stress. One such behavior is meditation, which many people use before starting their day or after a hard day at work. Academic stress is a psychological distress that arises from the anticipated academic challenges or the possibility of academic failure. It manifests in various aspects of a student's environment, including college, home, peer relations, and neighbourhoodsThe four components of academic stress that are commonly identifiable in students are academic frustration, conflict, anxiety, and pressure. By identifying effective coping strategies, the research can inform the development of targeted interventions to support students' mental health and academic success. The study is significant as it contributes to the field of coping strategies research, particularly in the context of nursing and engineering education. OBJECTIVES the objectives of the study were to study the level of coping strategies related to academic stress among Nursing students. To study the level of coping strategies related to academic stress among Engineering students. To study the significance difference related to academic stress between Nursing and Engineering students. To study if there is any association between academic course and coping strategies of students. To study if there is any association between coping strategies related to Academic stress among undergraduate students with selected demographic variable. Result The study's findings highlighted key demographic and psychological differences between nursing and engineering students. A significant gender disparity was observed, with 85% of nursing students being female, while engineering students showed a more balanced gender distribution. Age-wise, 79% of engineering students were 18 years old, whereas nursing students exhibited a broader age range, suggesting a mix of traditional and non-traditional learners. Most participants (67%) were from urban areas. Differences in family structure were noted, with 63% of nursing students from nuclear families and 41% of engineering students from joint families, possibly reflecting cultural variations. Family income levels, however, did not differ significantly between the groups. In terms of academic stress, nursing students reported slightly higher stress levels (mean score 101.8) compared to engineering students (mean score 93.95), though this difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.052). Notably, engineering students demonstrated significantly more effective coping strategies (mean score 33.3) than nursing students (mean score 27.95), with the difference being highly significant (p < 0.001). Despite these differences, a substantial 92% of all students reported experiencing academic stress, underscoring its pervasive nature across disciplines.There is significance in age, percentage of previous year, Course of Education},
        keywords = {COPING STRATEGIES, ACADEMIC STRESS NURSING AND ENGINEERING},
        month = {September},
        }